article thumbnail

A Happy New Year for meetings?

Aaron Wolowiec

The report, developed in partnership with the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau , found that in general, costs in 2015 for event services are expected to rise, while budgets are expected to grow only slightly. Specifically, analysts predict air travel costs to rise 5 percent; room rates 3.9 percent; and meeting room costs 2.5

article thumbnail

And the survey says…we’re scared

Aaron Wolowiec

Increasing costs and security concerns mean fewer people will attend events. The ripple effect: cost. It’s not just having people at the registration desk but having a bit of heightened security on site,” said Bob Walker of the MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter. As for corporate travel plans? Tell us about it.

Survey 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

If You’re Looking for a Job, Look Inland, Lists Say

Associations Now

Two new reports suggest that Midwestern and Southern cities have a better balance of job openings and cost of living than their coastal counterparts. ” Just one other city, Columbus, Ohio, hit the top 10 on both lists, each of which were based on a mixture of cost of living and job situation.

article thumbnail

Groups Denounce Texas Bill as Discriminatory Ahead of Special Session

Associations Now

According to Texas Welcomes All, the state has already lost $66 million in revenue due to cancellation of events that were to have been held in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Arlington. billion by 2026 if the bill passes.

Texas 56
article thumbnail

10 Association Membership Recruitment Ideas for 2022

MemberClicks

Who does it well: The Alberta Municipal Clerks Association hosted a virtual event and invited their members to bring a friend (virtually) at no cost. The gift recipient then gets to experience the benefits and joys of being a member of your organization at no cost to them. Create a Referral Program with Incentives.